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“There truly aren’t enough words to describe how amazing Allison is—not only as a photographer, but as a human being. We live out of state, so when we decided to get married in North Carolina, we began searching online for photographers. Allison’s page was one of the first we came across, and no matter how many others we looked at, we kept coming back to Lightbloom. Nothing compared to her beautiful, moody images that immediately draw you in. We knew we had to have Allison—and it was hands down one of the best decisions we made!
Allison has such a natural way of making you feel like you’ve known her for years. She’s seriously such a vibe, and I cannot recommend her enough. Plus, she literally saved our wedding day—there was a small table fire, and she was the first to notice and jump to get help! 😂
And beyond being the best human ever, Allison’s photos are pure magic. She captures the kind of real, emotional moments that make you laugh, cry, and relive it all over again. We’re obsessed with our photos and honestly can’t wait for the next excuse to work with her again!”
Shelby
“Allison was the easiest decision that we made for our entire wedding. We flew her out to Vegas to be there for our special day and I would do it again 10X over. Her personality is amazing and she’s so knowledgeable. I loved that even though I had no idea how to pose or what to do, that she captured the most beautiful photos. I can’t recommend her enough. If you’re questioning booking with her – don’t hesitate, because she’s worth it and she books up fast!”
Dianna
“If you’re torn between hiring a wedding photographer who is the MOST FUN AND GENUINE HUMAN or a wedding photographer who is the MOST INSANELY TALENTED, worry no more- you found both in one package. Allison was genuinely one of the best parts of our whole wedding day. We were both a little nervous about how awkward we would feel in front of the camera and if we would actually get cute fun candids and also beautiful artsy shots that make us feel our best, but WOW did she deliver all of that and then some. We hired Allison because we knew we wanted the best and didn’t want to compromise on the quality of our wedding photos, and somehow she exceeded all of our wildest expectations. I actually felt like I was hanging out with one of my best friends when Allison was with us while getting ready, and she fit right in with the whole wedding party and our families and made everyone feel so at ease and she captured all of our genuine joy and all the positive energy so effortlessly. I was never once worried about “did she capture that moment” or “has she gotten any pictures of this family member” because she was somehow everywhere all at once, never in the way, just floating around like the magical talented wizard she is capturing every perfect shot. Looking at all of our photos literally puts us right back in each moment of our wedding day- I don’t know how she did it but I’m so thankful we chose her. If you’re reading this review, you 1000% should too. Congrats on finding the best wedding photographer, you did it!”
Rachel
“Allison is a GIFT to her clients. She knows how to make you feel calm and enjoy your session. It was so important to us to share our engagement and wedding with an ally and friend, and before we locked in our wedding date, we made sure Allison was available to photograph us. Our photos are amazing and our friends and family loved working with her too!”
Melissa
“There are honestly no words to describe how amazing Allison is as a human and as an artist, but I will try to do her justice. I used Lightbloom Photography on recommendation by my wedding planner after I mentioned that I prefer a more moody, natural light photo. Her work is so captivating, and after a single glance at her portfolio, I knew her eye and style were exactly what I wanted! Allison went out of her way to change her plans to fit me in, and I am so SO grateful for that. I have had three total sessions with Allison, and every session was better than the last (somehow)!! She makes you feel so comfortable at each session, and captures authenticity and personality. I will always be Allison’s biggest fan! And if you’re lucky enough to make it on her calendar, I guarantee you’ll love every shot.”
Callie
“This is the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given!
Allison is an incredibly talented and skilled photographer. Bonus: she is the most sunshiney, kind, fun, and genuine human as well! She so effortlessly made us feel comfortable and at ease during both our engagement photo session and during our wedding day! In fact, there was no doubt in our minds that she is who we wanted for our wedding day! When we were in the beginning stages of planning, we checked first with her and chose our date based on when she was available! One of our favorite parts of her portfolio is her 35mm film add-on. Being a retro and an avid diy couple, we really love the look and feel of film photography. Allison absolutely delivered when it came to our gallery. Every shot feels like it captured all the love that was baked into our ceremony and reception, as well as all the love between us and our guests. It was so easy working with her. She is professional and timely in correspondence, while remaining personable and friendly. Allison is easily one of the most gifted photographers in town and I’m 100% confident that when you work with her, you will feel the same way. If you are in the process of choosing your wedding photographer, go ahead and cross that off your list! Lightbloom Photography is the one.”
Alexandra
“If you want to have your wedding captured the way you felt, RUN to Allison. Seriously the best!!!!! Our pictures were exactly how our wedding felt… magical!!! I found Allison and started following her on Instagram. Immediately I fell in love with her pictures. When we had our intro chat, I wanted her to be my best friend, which is what you want as a photographer, but even as a person outside of that!! Allison helped make the day run smoother and I LOVED how planned out she is. If I could give a million star review, I would. Trust me, if you are paying $5 or $50k for a wedding, you need her in your life to capture the love between the married couple, family/friends, and the entire event. I look at these pictures almost everyday!!!”
Sarah
“Allison is the absolute best – I would give her more than 5 stars if I could. She was super responsive, friendly, and easy to work with. We felt instantly comfortable with Allison and she did a great job suggesting poses and making us comfy with the whole process.I asked for photos with Spanish moss and she returned the most GORGEOUS wedding pictures where I felt like a marsh fairy princess in the best possible way. She sent our photos back in less than 2 weeks and we were so happy to relive our special day. If you are looking for a photographer in the Wilmington area, you have found her!”
Alex
“If you book Allison, you won’t regret it! We are beyond happy that we chose her as our wedding photographer. She answered all of our questions before booking and was always incredibly responsive.
For our wedding, Allison was absolutely the best. Not a single moment was missed, she perfectly captured the love and joy of our day. Her turnaround time was incredible, and we were amazed to receive our photo gallery while on our honeymoon. Our guests haven’t stopped complimenting the photos!”
Lauren
“There aren’t enough words to explain how amazing Allison is. She is such a light and joy to work with and makes you feel so comfortable and confident when taking photos. Her bubbly energy added so much to my wife and I’s wedding day and it wouldn’t have been the same without her. And the photos on top of all that were absolutely amazing!! Her quality is unmatched and everyone should hire her for their wedding or literally anything else; 10 out of 10 recommend!!”
Andy
“If you’re unsure or decide to book someone else to photograph your wedding or engagement pictures then I’ll have to assume they’re a close family member who made you promise them at an early age to let them photograph your wedding. You should look no further because Allison is the answer to all your questions. She was and is the perfect blend of professionalism and fun. Little tip to my soon to be brides… you NEED your wedding vendors ESPECIALLY your photographer to be full of life, energy, and proficiency. You never know what’s going to come your way… emotions, obstacles, WEATHER. Allison was attuned to all of our wants and needs. She delivered quickly and efficiently absolutely stunning photos and was a beam of light that was the perfect edition to our special day. Please for the love of weddings book Lightbloom Photography! She’ll keep the same feeling you felt on that special in pictures you’ll have forever <3”
Alexandria
“We could not have chosen a more genuine, talented, responsive, fun, easygoing (I could go on and on) photographer for our wedding. Allison was a HUGE asset to our special day and the years leading up to it. Not only did she produce the most gorgeous engagement photos for us, but our wedding photos look like they came right out of a magazine (or belong in one). She has a true gift for photography but also the skill and personality for photographing subjects who may be uneasy in front of the camera. Her turnaround time for delivering photos is also something we truly appreciated and going through our album we could literally feel the emotion and joy exuberating from our photos. Allison, we are so lucky to have found you and we’re so thrilled you’ve become such a great friend. We will cherish the memories you captured forever and we can’t wait for more opportunities to work with you! THANK YOU”
Jenna
“First of all – look no further, Allison is it so go ahead and book her. Not only were her photos absolutely amazing, but Allison’s personality is so kind and fun that even from our first email I felt like I was talking with one of my friends which as a bride really put me at ease. From our engagement photos on the beach in 30+ mph winds – to our big day, Allison was very responsive, engaging, and open to any wild and crazy idea I may have add. Her photos are absolutely STUNNING and vibrant with the colors – seriously there’s not a single wedding photo I don’t like. My husband and I are also not a couple who like to pose for pictures and prefer candids, but she made us feel SO comfortable that posing just felt natural. By the end of our wedding night, Allison felt more like a friend than photographer and we were both sad to see her leave. So if you want someone with stunning work who feels just like a friend – look no further because Allison is it!”
Kyley
“I cannot express enough how lucky I am that we found Allison to photograph our wedding! We all know the wedding process as a whole can be very stressful… Before even meeting with her in person and only emailing back a forth and scrolling though her portfolio a few times… I KNEW she was going to be the perfect fit! Her energy lights up a room and it reflects though her work. She has a great eye and captured our entire day from start to finish with such grace. Of course we had the traditional posed photos (absolutely stunning btw) but for me it’s the candid shots that make me feel like I’m reliving this extremely special day over and over again. For that I am SOOOOO grateful. If you have the chance to work with this wonderful woman don’t hesitate just do it because it was the best decision I ever made!!”
Natalie
“If I could give one piece of advice to a couple planning a wedding… HIRE ALLISON & Lightbloom Photography for your wedding! Allison was an absolute dream to work with; her fun and easygoing personality made it easy to be ourselves in front of the camera. She had unique photo ideas that gave us GORGEOUS results- and she got us our photos 8 DAYS after the wedding… 8 DAYS PEOPLE!!!!!!! She was so much more than a wedding photographer on our day, truly. She wrangled groomsmen, fluffed my dress and veil in the crazy wind, fended off family members to let us have a moment alone before the reception, and even managed to snap adorable pictures of our 3-year-old flower girl with autism and our ten-month-old puppy. I can’t say enough good things about Allison- we LOVE her!”
Claire
“Don’t think, just book!! Allison was the only photographer my venue manager named when I asked who I should use and she was right!! Allison makes you feel so comfortable, beautiful, and natural and makes taking pictures so fun that my husband didn’t complain one single time!! She truly becomes a friend in your wedding planning process. Her response time is wicked with emails and photos. I got my wedding album back in FOUR DAYS and my bridal portraits in less than 24 HOURS!!! She works so hard to make sure that everything is absolutely perfect and the results are STUNNING!! I don’t know how many times people have told me my bridal portraits and wedding pictures belong in a magazine and it’s all because of Allison! Myself, my family, my whole bridal party are all obsessed with her, and I don’t see how you couldn’t be. Allison is your girl!!!”
Brianna
“I knew Allison was the photographer I needed for my wedding day within the first five minutes of our intro call/facetime. She radiates joy, openness, and kindness. Throughout the planning process, she was organized yet flexible. She’s also incredibly well-versed in weddings on the coast and so she essentially planned out when we should do the ceremony, post-ceremony photos, and reception based on the sunset times, golden hours times, etc. I was all over the place with my planning and she encouraged me and guided me. On the day-of, she was positive, easy-going, but kept us on track to get the photos we wanted/needed/didn’t know we needed! She edited the photos quickly, without sacrificing quality. They are like works of art. I should also mention that she somehow simultaneously became everyone’s friend at our small wedding AND was sneakily unobtrusive/behind the scenes… Just choose Allison. You won’t regret it. She’s an angel and an artist who will make your wedding day and memories after glow.”
Hannah
WOW is all I can say, really WOW! My husband and I were BLOWN away by Allison!!! I can not stop looking at our photos because they are absolutely gorgeous, beautiful, and exactly what we were looking for in terms of style and aesthetic. Her work, her professionalism, how passionate she is about what she does (including but not limited to: fluffy snow dogs, music, travel, and Harry Potter), her personality, and just who she is as a person are just some of the reasons why you should hire her! She had no issues traveling to the Raleigh area for our wedding and we had such a BLAST throughout the day. Honestly, it did not feel like we had a photographer following us around the entire day, it felt like we were just a group of friends having a great time. She was so sweet and patient to our pup too and if you suggested something she was TOTALLY on board for it. One of the many things we loved about working with Allison from Lightbloom Photography was we wanted to have a piece of Wilmington incorporated in our wedding because it was the place that my husband and I met so it holds some significance to the both of us and just having here was a reminder of that place. The best way I can describe it is, it was like a perfect sunny day at Wrightsville Beach without the annoying seagulls and tourists. I could write paragraphs about Allison and Lightbloom Photography, but I don’t want to give away too many spoilers for any future couples who are blessed to work with her. Thank you again Allison for making our day so fun. We loved working with you!
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Jessica
“Allison truly made our 2022 wedding PERFECT! She was the first vendor we booked after the venue and she supported us through the entire planning process by sharing feedback, suggesting other amazing vendors and always getting back to us about the plan for the day. From engagement photos to the wedding day, Allison became our friend and made us feel comfortable even when sweating walking around ILM lol! She was efficient at our wedding and took such amazing pictures that we still get complimented on today. We received our photos promptly and she continued to celebrate us on social media afterwards which felt so special. It has been almost 3 years and we still keep in touch with Allison which means the world! If we did it all over again, we would still pick Lightbloom and couldn’t recommend Allison more—she is so special!”
“5 stars are not enough for Allison! She is an artist and captured our wedding in the most beautiful way! There are honestly not enough words to describe how amazing Allison was through our whole wedding experience. We got married on 11/12/2021 and she photographed our wedding day as well as our engagement session back in March. Not only was Allison the BEST photographer, but she was also so much more. She answered any and all questions throughout the planning process and ended up connecting us to almost all of our other vendors. She is one of the most genuine and kind humans I have ever met. She is definitely in the right profession and her photographs are such beautiful artwork. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. I cannot recommend her enough! Her pricing is also very reasonable and definitely worth the money! If you are getting married, you HAVE to contact Allison!”
Kinsey
“I cannot say enough things about how amazing Allison is! She truly became a part of our family on our wedding day. Working with her was an absolute dream. From the beginning, getting our wedding on her books – she was responsive and so awesome – she instantly made us feel at ease. The weeks leading up to the wedding, she was reaching out to us to make sure all was okay – and planning an amazing timeline for us for the big day. The day of the wedding – it was like hanging out with a family member or best friend who is AMAZING at taking pictures. She has an amazing bright personality and is so much fun! Now let’s talk about the pictures – WOW WOW WOW! We knew she was an incredible photographer from looking at her work – but holy cow! We could not be happier with the photography from our wedding day! She had the photos back to us less than a week after our wedding! Allison is just absolutely incredible – do yourself a favor and hire her for your photographer – I promise you will not regret it!”
Mckenzee
“I don’t even know where to begin! Allison is amazing! She made the day a dream and she captured so many beautiful moments. I honestly can’t thank her enough. She made us both feel at ease. Honestly, she felt more like a best friend and we literally just met on my wedding day. I’ve always been a fan of her work and now that I have pictures of my own, it’s amazing.”
Brittany
“We had a BLAST with Allison! The best day of our lives was captured with ease. Allison was very professional in our planning before our wedding so we were comfortable and confidant going into the big day. On our day, the formal photos were quick and painless and everything else was amazing! She captured amazing, genuine moments of joy and beautiful details that we are thrilled to have. On top of all that -we got the photos in record time! We cannot express what a great experience and how happy we are with Lightbloom.”
Allison
“Allison’s talent and easy-going personality is everything a bride who values quality photography needs on her wedding day. Our guests still rave about the pictures we posted on social media, saying she captured all the feels. From the morning mimosas to the sun setting at the reception, I can honestly say I can go through the pictures she took and relive the best day of my life.”
Alison
“We recommend Allison to all of our friends! Our wedding wouldn’t have been nearly as fun without her. Nothing was too big of a challenge. My wife and I have very different skin tones and it didn’t mess with the photos at all. She set the tone of our wedding with her upbeat personality and charm. I really can’t say enough about Allison, ya’ll HIRE HER”
Alex
“I felt like I was hanging out with my friend instead of posing for a camera. And most importantly, our pictures came out so so so wonderful. I keep looking at them over and over again and thinking – is this actually MY wedding? They are so beautiful – I cannot believe they are mine. The way she works with natural light to make us look our absolute best, is so impressive.”
Dorothy
“Allison is absolutely amazing! She has such a fun and relaxed energy that makes everything so much more enjoyable. She shared our excitement in having our dog at our wedding and captured our love for that beautifully. She was prepared every step of the way and offered sound advice to us. Allison researched our venue and knew where to capture perfect shots. All of our photos are gorgeous! We were so grateful to work with her!”
Lennon
“We met Allison at a wedding show that Ironclad Brewery was hosting and right from the start, she was so bubbly, friendly and excited to meet us!! We saw a bit of her work and were absolutely blown away with the samples we saw. She does more natural looking photography and definitely puts her own artsy spin on things. We immediately knew she was the one! She was great with communication the whole time we were planning and was so open to ideas I’d found or things I wanted to try. We finally got to work with her on our big day and we couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. She was warm and friendly with everyone she met that day and she jumped on any opportunity to get an awesome shot of details or the big stuff too. She even stole us away for some sunset pics and made everything just so darn perfect! Needless to say when we finally saw the images, we were utterly speechless! Her creativity and artistic abilities brought our beautiful wedding day to life in her pictures. We couldn’t have dreamed that our treasured memories would be so perfectly captured, but Allison has done exactly that! We are beyond thrilled with how everything turned out!”
Jamie
“Where do I begin!! Allison was SUCH a joy to work with – extremely talented and so fun to be around. Our wedding photo package included an engagement shoot, and from the first time we met her, we knew we made the right choice. She was super organized and responsive, and so quick turning around edits! We are beyond thrilled with the photos; there isn’t a single one that we wouldn’t share.”
Jenni
“Allison was absolutely perfect for our wedding. Her pricepoint was well below the other photographers we looked at, the photos are gorgeous and she got them to us within a week of our wedding! The best part however, was Allison’s flexibility and attitude/demeanor during the ceremony and reception. She knew when to direct people and be firm when taking family photos without being too demanding. On our walk from ceremony to reception venues, she went along with the flow, finding fun and interesting places to take photos (even as we were competing with a music festival). During the reception, she was there when we wanted her there, but not overbearing, so my bride and I could enjoy the evening. I think she did a really nice job of capturing the feel of the entire day. Overall, Allison felt more like a guest at our wedding than a hired photographer – and gave us an incredible product! I can’t think of one way our experience with Allison could have been better.”
Charlie
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